In the most recent issue of Science Focus, an HKUST physics major interviewed three other physics majors (one current and two alumni) about why they chose physics and how they feel about the career prospects for physics graduates.
The interviewer was Sam FAN, a physics undergraduate in year 4 who is currently doing a one-year internship with the Hong Kong Observatory. One interviewee was Minnie SOO, a year-4 physics major with an extended major in artificial intelligence. The others were two alumni: Dr. Pok Man TAM (BSc Physics 2018), now a postdoctoral fellow at Princeton University working on theoretical condensed matter physics; and Dr. Iris LEUNG (BSc Physics 2017), now a hedge-fund research engineer.
The interview topics include why they were inspired to major in physics, how their attitudes have changed over the years, their views on stereotypes about physics, and how they perceive the current job market for physics graduates. Read the full interview here.
Prospective physics students who would like to learn more about our undergraduate programs can find more information here.